For as the earth brings forth its bud, and as the garden causes that which is sown to grow; so the Lord Jehovah will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.

For the earth bears fruit by itself: first the blade, then the ear, after that the full grain in the ear.

For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, and does not return there, but waters the earth, and makes it bring forth and bud, and gives seed to the sower and bread to the eater;

so shall My Word be, which goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall succeed in that for which I have sent it.

Another parable He put forth to them, saying: The kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field;

But when the grain had sprouted and produced fruit, then the tares also appeared.

For every tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush.

Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for eating, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness,

Do not be led astray, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.